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SwedenGreasewood Reservoir near Elkwater water level
Reservoir, Greasewood Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
At 29.35 m, Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
That puts it 1.08 m above the median of 28.27 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 29.27 m (+0.07 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 29.33 m – 29.36 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 28.27 m1.08 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 27.33 m – 29.45 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 29.27 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 29.33 m – 29.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 29.27 m – 29.35 m
Boating and fishing at Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater
Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massy Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Massy Reservoir | 28.02 m | Very high | ±0 | 2.6 km |
| Bare Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bare Creek Reservoir | 1,135.48 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.2 km |
| Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir | 1,102.09 m | Very high | ±0 | 5.5 km |
| Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake | 1,226.31 m | High | ±0 | 22 km |
| Mitchell Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mitchell Reservoir | 32.64 m | Low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Bullshead Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bullshead Reservoir | 1,074.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 23 km |
| Middle Creek near the Saskatchewan BoundaryRiver gauge, Middle Creek | 1.10 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 26 km |
| Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir | 1,304.73 m | High | ±0 | 27 km |
Questions and answers
How does Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 29.27 m.
What is a normal level for Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 28.27 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 27.33 m and 29.45 m, based on 11 years of records.
What is the water level of Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the water level was 29.35 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:11AB092(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.48153, -110.40039(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 29.35 m | 2026-10-19 20:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Greasewood Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:11AB092). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/greasewood-reservoir-near-elkwater
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